The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-11-05
Card from Mr.. Poole.
KEYsvILLE, CARROLL Co. Nd,
No,.,...x,. 1.,,, 1907

NOVEMBER 1sT. 1887.
MEssRs. VANDERFoRD Bros. In your is
sue of the 18th of October, there appeared a
card, over the signature of Mr.. Edward H.
Sharretts, in which he undertook to state n
conversation he had with me, on the 18th Of
September, which regret to have to say is
quite different from what was said by me. In
order that the public may understand what |
did say, feel it my duty to make the follow
ing statement.
Mr.. Sharretts called to see me and stated
that the Prohibitionists of Carroll county had
determined to nominate ticket for the ensu-
ing election, and requested me to accept q
nomination by their convention for Judge of
the Orphans Court. | replied that was sor.
nv they had concluded to take that course, as
/ thought it very uHadvisable, for | was sure
they could not elect one of their candidates.
He agreed with me in this, but said their OBJ
ject was to show their strength. | replied
that was as good Prohibitionist as any one,
so far as temperance was concerned, but was
now and had always been Republican, and
had consented to serve as candidate for the
Orphans Court on the Republican ticket
He then requested me to reflect upon the
subject, which l declined. When about to
leave, he said, 'as you have declined to serve
on our ticket, we can or may Il am not sure
which, nominate you any way" As his
statement seemed to be for the purpose of
placing me before the public as an avowed
Prohibitionist, have related all that passed
between US and will let the public judge for
themselves.
Now what passed between Mr.. Sharretts
and Mr.. Joel Myers on Saturday morning
October 9Th, only know from Mr. Sharretts'
statement, but | do feel assured that Mr..
Myers did not say to Mr.. Sharretts that he
had seen me and that | expressed a desire for
nomination from the Prohibition Conven-
ton. What passed between Mr.. Myers and
myself, was this:-A few days after Mr. Shar.
retts had called to see me, Mr.. Myers called
and said 20 me that he had heard | would
probably be candidate on the Republican
ticket, and if was nominated he would he
glad to see me elected, After speaking of
the political situation In general, he stated
that be regretted very much that the Prohibit
tionists intended nominating ticket, that he
did not go with them in that course, and
would do all he could to prevent it. Ireplied
that wished he would. On the evening of
October the It'll, he called to see me and we
had short conversation. He said he could
do nothing towards preventing the Prohibit
tienists from making nomination, and that
he had refused their request to attend the
convention. | remarked that it might be that
Mr.. Sharretts would do as he said they could.
and nominate me any way. He replied that
he did not think it would injure me. but
might he an advantage, and if the Republicans
would indorse their nomination it would be
an advantage. | replied that under those
circumstances / would have no objections,
though / would give no one the authority to
place me before the convention for nomina-
ton.
am sure that Mr.. Myers said nothing to
Mr.. Sharretts that Mr.. Myers and | differed
in our views upon, and that whatever he may
have said was prompted by an earnest desire
to promote my election. therefore take the
responsibility of what he may have said on
myself BENJAMIN POOLE.